7pm 5 June 2013
Manchester County FA, Under 18 County Cup Final at Ayrshire Road (Manchester United training ground)
Altrincham U18 1 Stockport Vikings U18 0 (att 200)
I thought my football season had ended with Saturday's visit to Thorniewood, but that was before I was alerted to the Manchester FA's delayed youth cup final, at the unusual venue of Manchester United's training ground at Ayrshire Road.
These days the ground, with its pristine pitches, is mainly used by United's young academy teams. Despite it's urban location, just two miles from my home, its setting next to the River Irwell gives it quite a rural feel, at least if you stand with your back to the terraced houses.
The game had a lively start, with Altrincham having the better of the early exchanges and taking a deserved first half lead. I expected them to turn out easy winners after that, but they rather lost their way after scoring, and with Vikings unable to capitalise it became a bit scrappy.
So that's it for my 2012/13 season, unless any other unexpected games at new venues crop up in the next two weeks.
Manchester County FA, Under 18 County Cup Final at Ayrshire Road (Manchester United training ground)
Altrincham U18 1 Stockport Vikings U18 0 (att 200)
I thought my football season had ended with Saturday's visit to Thorniewood, but that was before I was alerted to the Manchester FA's delayed youth cup final, at the unusual venue of Manchester United's training ground at Ayrshire Road.
These days the ground, with its pristine pitches, is mainly used by United's young academy teams. Despite it's urban location, just two miles from my home, its setting next to the River Irwell gives it quite a rural feel, at least if you stand with your back to the terraced houses.
The game had a lively start, with Altrincham having the better of the early exchanges and taking a deserved first half lead. I expected them to turn out easy winners after that, but they rather lost their way after scoring, and with Vikings unable to capitalise it became a bit scrappy.
So that's it for my 2012/13 season, unless any other unexpected games at new venues crop up in the next two weeks.
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